The Battle of Midway
When did the Battle of Midway take place?
June 4, 1942
How many US sailors and soldiers were killed in the attack?
Around 2000
Where did the Battle of the Atlantic take place?
Northern Atlantic Ocean
How many men helped raise the US flag on Iwo Jima?
6
How many people died in the Hiroshima bombing?
140,000
What two nations fought at the Battle of Midway?
The US and Japan
How many battle ships were at Pearl Harbor?
8
What was a U-boat?
A German submarine
How many troops did Japan have ready?
18,000
How wide was the Hiroshima bombing?
3.2 km
What gave the United States an edge in preparing for the battle?
The Advent of U.S. Naval Cryptology
Which day of the week did the Imperial Japanese Navy attack Pearl Harbor?
Sunday
Around how long did the Battle of the Atlantic last?
1 Year
How many men did the US bring over to Iwo Jima?
70,000
How much did the bomb dropped on Hiroshima weigh?
9,700
Around how long did the Battle of Midway last?
5 Days
What island was Pearl Harbor on?
Oahu
What were large groups of ships crossing the ocean together called?
Convoys
What did the US want Iwo Jima for?
Its airfield and location
What percentage of people died from burns in Hiroshima?
60%
Where is the Island of Midway located?
Located on the far northern end of the Hawaiian archipelago
What was the name of the commander of the Japanese Combined Fleet?
Admiral Yamamoto
What were 'hedgehogs'?
Bombs that could destroy submarines
What were the Japanese forced out of there hiding spots with?
Flame Throwers
Who created the Atomic bomb?
J. Robert Oppenheimer